Question: How do civil rights and civil liberties differ? Multiple Choice Civil rights limit the government's power from infringing on people's individual freedoms, while civil liberties give the government the responsibility for protecting individuals and groups based on inherent characteristics. Civil rights give the government the responsibility for protecting individuals and groups based on inherent characteristics, while civil liberties expand those protections. Civil rights are absolute and cannot be limited by legislation or judicial decisions, while civil liberties are not absolute and can be limited by legislation or judicial decisions. Civil rights give the government the responsibility for protecting individuals and groups based on inherent characteristics, while civil liberties limit the government's power from infringing on people's individual freedoms.